Page 2 The Clarion | Sept. 25, 2009
News
Nurse sees record number of sick students
by Richard Bush
Staff Writer
A nationwide illness known as HlNl or
simply “Swine Flu” is having a few affects
here on campus.
Documents show that school nurse Susan
Martin saw a record setting number of 109
students last week due to illness, whether
it was cases of the flu, HlNl, symptoms of
both, or just students feehng sick.
Due to the fact that there is no vaccine
as of now, Susan Martin will be holding a
Hu vaccine chnic later in October At this
clinic, the HlNl vaccine will be available
to all students and staff or faculty with
health conditions that make them vulner
able. The Health Department will be run
ning these chnics (2 doses 3 weeks apart)
on campus.
HlNl is a strange virus; it is different
from the regular Hu. HlNl is contagious
to the people who are always around each
other
For instance if your roommate has the
swine Hu it is unlikely for you to catch it
and if you have already had the virus, you
will not catch it again.
To prevent cases of the HlNl Susan
Martin recommends that students wash
their hands consistently, eat properly, sleep
well, drink plenty of fluids, and avoid
touching their face with there hands.
Symptoms of the H INI consist of head
aches, fever, body aches, and sore throats.
Dr Susan Martin ask that any student or
staff member having these symptoms come
and see her immediately.
Nurse office hours are 8 a.m - 4 p.m
Monday through Friday. She is also on call
24 hours and can be reached by her cell
phone at 828-506-1162.
Ninpo Taijitsu: Turn your body into a weapon
by Thomas Lide
Staff Writer
Anyone interested in developing their
body into a weapon is strongly encour
aged to join the Brevard College Ninpo
Taijutsu Club which meets every Monday
and Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the south
village pavihon.
Ninpo Taijutsu is a form of martial arts
where individuals work from a set of foun
dations to adapt to their own body mechan
ics. Those that practice this form of self
defense learn armed and unarmed forms of
fighting. There is no right or wrong way to
execute the techniques which makes this
form of martial arts different from others,
such as karate.
The curriculum is flexible and those that
are members are not stressed to attend every
meeting. Participants learn the strengths
and weaknesses of the human body through
learning where pressure points are located
and joint manipulation. Practitioners of
Taijutsu learn how to fight using various
objects including wooden swords, pro
jectiles, rope, keys, and even cell phones.
Learning timing, space, and movement
efficiency are key in defending oneself and
others. Self-awareness and the awareness of
surroundings are also emphasized through
out the curriculum.
So take an hour out of your day on Mon
days and Wednesdays to learn techniques
that will come in hand in any confronta
tional situation that endangers your safety
or others. Just remember that the moves
performed in Taijutsu should only be used
in extreme circumstances. Do not go pick
ing fights with anyone just to show off your
cool new ninja techniques.
Anyone interested in attending meetings
or acquiring more information regarding
Taijutsu should contact Andrew Davis or
Joe McGarry.
SGA Beat: Guest spealer at Open Forum
by Dimitri McCloghry
Staff Writer
The September 22nd SGA Open Forum
meeting took a little longer than usual, but
with good measure. The beginning com
menced with a strategic plan overview un
der which a monetary proposal was asked
for a conference trip for PH AT (Peer Health
Advocate Team).
After this, the SGA aimounced their
guest speaker for the night—Mr. Del
Suggs, curator of the Tallahassee Museum,
one of the top ten museums in the state of
Florida in terms of revenue. Mr Suggs had
a strong, concise voice and captured the
attention from everyone in the room from
the moment he began.
The reason Mr Suggs was invited to
come speak was to present ways to better
improve clubs and organizations on cam
pus, and to enhance leadership skills. His
power point presentation was interesting,
and informative, presenting ideas such as
reconsidering the structure of the club or
organization you work with, showing ap
preciation for fellow peers and co-workers,
and utihzing your training and education to
promote teamwork and productivity.
His discussions with the audience were
oftentimes comedic, yet never detracted
from the points he illustrated. The ideas
were refreshing and introspective.
The next SGA Open Forum session will
take place Tuesday, October 6th, in MG 115
at 8:00 p.m. The September 29th session
is strictly a Senate session.